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Capturing the Essence of Early 1980s Dancehall Reggae Drums
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Capturing the Essence of Early 1980s Dancehall Reggae Drums

Inside the Drum Sounds That Defined an Era: Sly, Style Scott, Santa Davis

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The early 1980s marked a transformative period in Jamaican music, with dancehall emerging as a dominant genre. Central to its distinctive sound were the tight, punchy drum patterns that drove the rhy…

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